Lacking Natural Simplicity (Posts about science fiction)https://tkurtbond.github.io/categories/science-fiction.atom2024-01-23T18:49:38ZT. Kurt BondNikolaRecent Reading: Tanith Leehttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2012/04/21/tanith-lee/2012-04-21T00:00:00-05:002012-04-21T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul class="simple">
<li><p><cite>Silver Metal Lover</cite>, by Tanith Lee.</p></li>
<li><p><cite>Metallic Love</cite>, by Tanith Lee.</p></li>
</ul>Recent Reading: F. Paul Wilsonhttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2012/03/07/f-paul-wilson/2012-03-07T00:00:00-05:002012-03-07T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>The Tomb</cite>, by F. Paul Wilson. A <cite class="series">Repairman Jack</cite> novel.</p>
<p>The first, I think, followed by <cite>Legacies</cite>, <cite>Conspiracies</cite>*, <cite>All
the Rage</cite>*, <cite>Hosts</cite>*, <cite>The Haunted Air</cite>* , <cite>Gateways</cite>*,
<cite>Crisscross</cite>*, <cite>Infernal</cite>*, <cite>Harbingers</cite>, <cite>Bloodline</cite>*, <cite>By the
Sword</cite>*, <cite>Ground Zero</cite>, <cite>Fatal Error</cite>, <cite>The Dark at the End</cite>.
There are also three young adult novels: <cite>Jack: Secret Histories</cite>,
<cite>Jack: Secret Circles</cite>, <cite>Jack: Secret Vengeance</cite>.</p>
<p>* = read.</p>
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</ul>Recent Reading: Larry Niven & Edward M. Lernerhttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2011/09/14/larry-niven-edward-m.-lerner/2011-09-14T00:00:00-05:002011-09-14T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>Betrayer of Worlds</cite>, by Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner;
copyright 2010; ISBN 978-0-7653-6498-2.</p>
<aside class="admonition admonition-spoilers">
<p class="admonition-title">Spoilers!</p>
<p>The following discussion includes spoilers for this book.</p>
</aside>
<p>I like learning more of Louis Wu's background, but I thought pulling
him into the Puppeteer fleet, giving him a child, and kicking him
out with his memories removed, all before the events of Ringworld,
damaged my suspension of disbelief.</p>
<p>I thought the writing of this book was perfectly adequate, if not to
the standards of Niven in his prime.</p>
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</ul>Recent Reading: Ann Aguirrehttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2011/09/01/ann-aguirre/2011-09-01T00:00:00-05:002011-09-01T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>Doubleblind</cite>, by Ann Aguirre, copyright 2009; ISBN 978-0-441-01781-2.</p>
<p>The third <cite class="series">Sirantha Jax</cite> novel.</p>
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</ul>Recent Reading: Helen S. Wrighthttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2011/08/16/helen-s.-wright/2011-08-16T00:00:00-05:002011-08-16T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>A Matter of Oaths</cite>, by Helen S. Wright; copyright 1990;
ISBN 0-445-20983-6.</p>
<p>I saw this recommended on the Internet somewhere, in August or July
probably, and bought a copy used. It was good. Then, in the end of
September or the 1st or 2nd of October I was looking in boxes of
books in my garage, and say I already owned a copy. I can't say I
remember the contents, so I may have just never read it before now.</p>
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</ul>Recent Reading: Ann Aguirrehttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2011/08/14/ann-aguirre_2/2011-08-14T00:00:00-05:002011-08-14T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>Wanderlust</cite>, by Ann Aguirre, copyright 2008; ISBN 978-0-441-01627-3.</p>
<p>The second <cite class="series">Sirantha Jax</cite> novel.</p>
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</ul>Recent Reading: Ann Aguirrehttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2011/08/13/ann-aguirre_1/2011-08-13T00:00:00-05:002011-08-13T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>Grimspace</cite>, by Ann Aguirre, copyright 2008; ISBN 978-0-441-01599-3.</p>
<p>The first <cite class="series">Sirantha Jax</cite> novel.</p>
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</ul>Recent Reading: Charles Strosshttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2011/08/09/charles-stross/2011-08-09T00:00:00-05:002011-08-09T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>The Fuller Memorandum</cite>, by Charles Stross; copyright 2010;
ISBN 978-0-441-02050-8.</p>
<p>Book three of the <cite class="series">Laundry Files</cite>, featuring a British
secret agency working to protect mankind from paranormal threats.</p>
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</ul>Recent Reading: Scott Westerfieldhttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2011/07/10/scott-westerfield/2011-07-10T00:00:00-05:002011-07-10T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>Peeps</cite>, by Scott Westerfeld; copyright 2005; ISBN 978-1-595140083-8.</p>
<p>Very good. I like the parasite angle.</p>
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</ul>Recent Reading: Scott Westerfeldhttps://tkurtbond.github.io/posts/2011/07/09/scott-westerfeld_1/2011-07-09T00:00:00-05:002011-07-09T00:00:00-05:00T. Kurt Bond<ul>
<li><p><cite>The Killing of Worlds</cite>, by Scott Westerfeld; copyright 2003;
ISBN 0-765-34749-0.</p>
<p>Book two of <cite class="series">Succession</cite>.</p>
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